Chapter 56

"Chotey ... Chotey ...", an elderly woman called 10 year old Arnav who was busy talking with his school friends. It was his 10^th birthday.

"yes Dadi ...", said Arnav coming to his Dadi.

"Sit here ... I want to give you something", said Dadi patting the space beside her. Arnav sit beside his Dadi. Dadi took something out from a small pouch and showed it to Arnav ... it was an Om locket.

"It was your Dadaji's and now it is yours", said Dadi handing the Om locket to Arnav. Who took it excitedly and give a smile to his Dadi.

"I won't be here for long Chottey", said Dadi as she coughed. Arnav held her hand and said, "Don't say that Dadi ... you will be with me always".

"Yes I will always be with you even if I am not here", said Dadi as she caress his cheek.

"What that supposed to mean?", said Arnav being annoyed. He never liked to be talked in puzzles. "Nothing Chottey ... you will understand it later .. ok ... but always keep this with you ok ... this will protect you", said Dadi.

"Huh ... how is this going to protect me? ... its just the locket", said Arnav as he eyes the locket in his hand.

"Its not just the locket Chottey ... it's a blessing from God and never underestimate its power ok", said Dadi and Arnav looked at her with annoyed expression.

"Oho don't look like that ... come here ...", said Dadi and take the locket from him and make it wear him.

"Happy Birthday Chottey ... May you live long and happy", said Dadi running her hand in his hair.

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Arnav was sitting in his room and looking at the locket ... his Dadi's words are going through in his mind ... Just then Anjali came in and hug him sideways.

"Happy Birthday Chottey", said Anjali giving a peck on his cheek.

"Chi ... di ...", said Arnav wiping his cheek and look at his sister annoyingly, "I am not a baby that you kiss me everytime", said Arnav pushing his Di away a little.

"Whatever ... but you will always remain my baby brother", said Anjali pinching his cheek and Arnav stood up from the bed.

"Di ...", he whined ... annoyed at his Di's affection. "Chottey ...", said Anjali mimicking his tone. Just then her eyes fell on the locket around his neck.

"Hey whats this?", said Anjali taking the locket in her hands.

"Its mine ...", said Arnav taking the locket out of her hands. "Dadi gave it to me as a birthday gift".

"ok ... can I wear it too?", said Anjali as she wanted to tease him.

"No ... you cant ... its mine", said Arnav.

"Why ... your name written on it? ... no na ... so I can also wear it", said Anjali as she pinch his cheek again.

"Di ...", said Arnav being annoyed and take a pillow from bed and throw it in her direction who had already at the door giggling and went out dodging the pillow.

Arnav then went to his study desk and sit on it ... opening his book to read ... just then an idea came in his mind ... he take out the Om locket and pick the compass then scratch a small upside down "A" on it then thinking for few seconds he scratch a "C" and "R" in opposite direction close to "A" ... he looked back at his handy work and smile ... now the locket has his name now A for Arnav ... C for chottey and R for Ratna ... his mother.

"Now Di wont be able to wear it", said Arnav smiling proudly looking at the alphabets which he scratched wrongly ... it was his little piece of art.

"Arnav Baba" ..., someone called him and he came out of his thoughts.

"What?", said Arnav in curt tone not liking the disturbance.

"Arnav baba ... please eat something ... you haven't eaten in the morning as well", said the old man standing with the food tray.

"I am not hungry Ram Baba ... leave me alone", said Arnav in angry tone without looking back at the old man.

Ram, the caretaker of this place, was an old man who had always considered Arnav, Akash and Anjali as his own children and had been working for their family from years. Though Arnav been an arrogant ... he had always respected him.

Ram look sadly at Arnav's back and went away from there leaving Arnav to his thoughts. Arnav had just came back from his stroll... various things were running on his mind. Last night after seeing the same wronged scratch alphabets on the back of the locket ... he had a hard time believing that Khushi was the same girl to whom he had given his locket. And when coming out of the shock when he remembered what he had done with Khushi he had run after her ... he had seen her getting in the auto ... he run to her but couldn't reach the auto as it speed away.

He was getting calls from Aman, probably he want him to be back at the party which Arnav didn't want to do ... so he hailed a cab and went to Khushi's home in order to talk to her. He had tried calling her many times but she didn't picked up ... he had send messages to her but she didn't reply once. So coming to the conclusion that Khushi is not in the state of mind to talk to him ... he let her be ... giving her time to calm down so that he could talk to her. But he didn't want go back ... he need time alone to ponder over things and also coming to terms of the ugly truth which happened 14 years ago ... so he went to his farm house ... which was located on the outskirt of Dehli.

It was around midnight when he reached there, he went straight to his bedroom as he was tired but more mentally ... he thought that he won't be able to get sleep ... but thinking about Khushi and all the beautiful moments spend with her make his mind a bit at peace and he soon sleep. When he woke up next morning ... it took him a moment to realize where he was and what had happened previous night. He checked his cell hoping that Khushi replied or called ... but nothing ... instead there were many calls from Aman, Akash, Anjali, Home ...even Rahul and Mamaji ... thinking that he had again made them worried from going away like this he send the same message to all of them that "he is fine, gone for some work and don't want to be disturb ... he will be back a day later".

Ram baba had come to call him from breakfast but he denied ... he wasn't hungry ... there were more important things to think. After been close in his room for several hours, Arnav thought to go out to get his mind fresh ... he does not want to visit the memory lane 14 years ago ... he had been trying hard not to think about it ... but the fact that Khushi was the same girl whose eyes he had been seeing in his dreams and involuntary thinking for that girl to be safe was not helping him either. He had then made himself busy in gardening and then went for walk out in the grassy land which surrounded his farm house ... the area was quite big.

After denying for food once again Arnav went to the bar and help himself with a drink ... after gulping down 2, 3 glass ... his mind started to play different images.

"NO ...", whimper Arnav ... he didn't want to see that ... he hid his face in both hands ... trying to shut out the images but can't ... helplessly ... he lean back to the bar counter and let his mind take him back 14 years ago.

A 14 years old boy walking along the corridor ... he didn't want to be here ... he don't like this place ... the smell of medicine and whimpers of people always made his mood worst. But today he cannot run away from this place as he used to do whenever he come here with his mother and sister for checkups. He stopped, thinking of his mother ... he fisted his hand to control the tears but couldn't not ... the tears flow but couldn't suppress his pain. He had finishes the last rituals of his mother few hours ago and he was mourning over his loss with his sister but he had been called here at the hospital for the same person who was responsible for his loss.

"Mr. Malik?", someone called him and he looked ahead ... a doctor was standing there with a clipboard.

"its Arnav doctor ... only Arnav", said Arnav wiping away the tears ... he didn't want to be associated with that man anymore.

Doctor looked at him confuse but giving what the situation was he let it go ... "ok Arnav come this way please ...", said the doctor and move ahead in the corridor and then enter the 3^rd room. Arnav followed the doctor.

The doctor came near the bed but Arnav stood there near the door ... the patient was covered with white cloth. "Sorry to inform you Arnav ... but your father is no more", said the doctor as he remove the white cloth from the face. Arnav fisted his hand seeing that man face ... Arnav didn't have any feelings towards him except for hatred.

"According to people who bring him here ... he was drunk and driving harsh and he smashed into the bike injuring two people as well ... later the car slip upside down ... the injury on his head was so severe that we tried our best but he couldn't make it", said the doctor and then move towards Arnav and tap his shoulder, "I will be outside" saying that the doctor left the room. Arnav stood there for few seconds and then move towards the bed slowly ... coming near he looked at the face which was covered with bruises and bandage around head ... but he didn't feel remorse to know that he was no more ... but he felt angry instead ... he didn't want him to go just like that ... for him it was an easy death ... he wanted that man to suffer ... just like her mother suffered ... he wanted himself to punish that man but God had snatched that chance from him ... and he was angry for that ...

"Arrrghhh" ... shouted Arnav in anger as he moved his right hand hitting the water jug which was placed on the table ... his hand bruised a little but he didn't care for it ... Arnav move towards the door ... he didn't want to stay here anymore. Coming out of the room he went ahead to talk to the doctor but stopped seeing him talking to the other doctor.

"I don't think they will survive doctor ... the car hit them with full speed ... we operate them but they are still unconscious and their vitals are also not much responding", said the other doctor.

"ohhh ... ok then we can only pray for them", said the first doctor.

"what about their daughter?", said the second doctor. "She had been sitting outside the room insisting to meet her parents ... how can we tell her about them ... she is just a small kid".

"but we have to tell her something ... come on", said the first doctor ... Second doctor nodded in agreement and just then his eyes fell on Arnav who was standing near them ... the first doctor turn and looked at Arnav.

"who were you talking about?", asked Arnav.

"about the husband and wife whose bike your father hit ... we don't think they will survive either", said the doctor and then gesturing to the other doctor they left. Arnav stood there thinking that his father didn't went alone he is taking two other lives with him as well ... the hatred increase more ... how much this man will ruin things. Arnav also went in the direction where the doctor had gone. Turning the corridor he saw the doctor talking to a small girl and then he patted her head and then went from there with the other doctor ...

Arnav went near the girl ... she seems to 7 or 8 year old ... the girl was wearing a white and red salwar kameez ... her shirt had blood spot all over ... her hands too. The little girl tilt her face up and look at Arnav. Arnav can clearly see the tears marks on her face ... her green eyes were still moist. After few seconds when Arnav didn't say anything ... the little girl said.

"Are you waiting for your parents as well?", said the little girl her voice was little shaky.

Arnav shakes his head and sit down beside the girl. "Doctor said that my parents are sleeping ... he said that they got wounded so they have given them medicine due to which they are sleeping ... I am waiting for them to wake up ... but I don't understand ... when I use to shout in their ear they always woke up from their sleep before ... but now they are not even hearing me ... I guess they are upset with me", said the little girl.

Arnav was amuse a little ... here this girl had seen her parents wounded and in blood but still couldn't understand the situation and was talking like this is a normal thing.

"No .. they are not upset with you ... how can they be upset with a cute girl like you", said Arnav and got a little surprise himself ... he never praises a girl before ... but knowing that his father was responsible for her parents state, a kind of care and sympathy already filled his heart for that girl.

"really ... you think so?", said the little girl .. her eyes was hopeful ... Arnav noded his head.

"Then why are they not waking up?", said the little girl pouting sadly and few tears came out of her eyes. "I want to go to my mama papa ... but they are not allowing me".

Arnav holds her hand in his and assured her that everything will be fine.

"I am scared ... I never been alone before", said the little girl looking at Arnav ... she did looked scared.

"Don't be", said Arnav and the little girl sniffs to hold her sob ... Arnav thinking how he should console her ... then a thought came in his mind ... he take out his Om locket around his neck .. which he had always worn since his Dadi had given him on his 10^th birthday.

"Here ...", said Arnav and put the Om locket around her neck. "It will protect you ... whenever you feel scared just hold onto it ... and your fear will go away" said Arnav and put his right hand on her head patting it. "You will be fine ... ok".

The little girl gave a small smile seeing the locket and look at Arnav's assuring eyes. Arnav removed his hand from her head ... little of his blood got transfer to that girl's forehead but Arnav didn't notice that.

"Oh no ... you're hurt", said the little girl looking at his right hand which was bleeding ... Arnav looked down too ... he didn't take notice of his injury before ... and now when the girl said that he looked at the wound ... it was not a deep cut.

"its nothing ...", said Arnav and take his hand back but the girl hold his hand in her two tiny soft hands and look at it ... a cute frown adorn her face ... her expression was like as if she was trying to examine how deep the wound is.

"Here ...", said the little girl taking her dupatta and wound it around his hand. "Is it paining?", she asked looking at his hand ... Arnav shakes his head in a NO.

"You will be fine ... ok", said the little girl repeating his sentence and caresses his hand. Involuntary a smile appears on his face ... here the girl is on the verge of losing her parents but still she cares for a stranger like him. They both sit there holding hands for few minutes ... then a doctor came to Arnav.

"We are ready to discharge the body", said the doctor looking at Arnav then the girl. Arnav noded his head a little and stood up.

"you're going?", asked the girl getting scared of being alone again. "Don't go please".

"I have to ...", said Arnav as he lean down ... "But don't worry ... this (putting a finger on the Om locket) will always protect you".

"Always?", asked the girl looking into his eyes. Arnav nodded his head, "Always". Then the girl left his hand. Arnav went with the doctor ... when the turn came Arnav look back at the girl ... her green eyes were looking at his brown eyes hopefully and then he saw her smiling and waving at him ... Arnav too smile a little and wave a hand to her and then turn the corridor ... his heart praying for her to be alright.

Arnav open his eyes ... his breath was heavy ... never in his wildest dream he thought that he will met that girl again ... he didn't want to ... the reason was simple ... he couldn't face the girl knowing that his father was responsible for her parents death ... and look at the irony ... he had fallen in love with the same girl. That's means Khushi's parents died the next day ... of course ... her parents death anniversary is next day after his parents death anniversary.

"Dammit ...", shouted Arnav and pick up the glass from the bar and throw it on the floor.

How he is going to tell Khushi about this ... How?? How he is going to tell her that his father was responsible for her parents death ... how will he tell her that the boy she met at the hospital was him ... How? ... He closes his eyes agony.

He hread the footstep coming ... "Arnav Baba ...", said Ram baba worriedly as he heard the sound of crashing. "Are you alright?".

"Didnt I tell you to leave me alone ... JUST GO", said Arnav loudly. After few second ... he still hear the footstep coming towards him ... this made him angry.

Arnav turn and said, "Didn't you hear whaa..." ... But he stopped midway seeing the person standing few feet away from him ... he couldn't believe it ... how could this happen?

"Khushi ...", he whisper slowly seeing her standing there ... her eyes teary and she looked angry ... very very angry.

Khushi took a step and then halted ... just like a starving person felt joy on finding the water in hot desert ... same was like her condition ... she felt like her heart was at peace finally seeing him in front of her ... only she knew how afraid she was since morning ... how she felt that she will lose him ... how she tried to be strong ... only she knew.

After knowing from Aman that they couldn't find Arnav anywhere ... she was constantly praying for him and doing that she slept ... as she had slept late so she woke up late around 9 ...seeing the time ... she hurriedly got ready and went to office. She wanted to meet Aman, but his assistant told him that he is in conference meeting along with Akash ... so having no choice she went to her cubicle waiting for him to be free .. but then she was drag to the designers meeting by Prachi ... how could she forget that VF team is here and they are working with them ... not to be questioned by anyone she went to work unheartly ... her mind was on Arnav constantly and in between she was praying for him as well ... Lavanya and Prachi did ask her about her focusing out in thoughts ... she politely told them she is thinking about the designs.

Around lunch when they stopped working to have some food Khushi rush to Aman's cabin, her mind not thinking that she haven't eaten the breakfast. But Aman was not in his cabin ... so she went straight to Akash's cabin and what she heard ... her heart beat stopped for a second.

"You know I thought kushal had kidnapped ASR when we couldn't find him anywhere", said Aman who was standing on the opposite side of Akash's desk.

"yeah I thought the same but thank God ... that didn't happen", said Akash who was looking for a file and then finding it he extend it towards Aman ... just then his eyes fell on Khushi who was standing at the opened door ... her hand on the door knob. Her expression fearful.

"Khushi ...", said Akash and stood up ... hearing Akash Khushi come out of her shock.

"what did you say? Kidnap? ... Arnavji ...", said Khushi in low voice as she came in the cabin.

Akash looked at Aman worriedly who was also having the same expression.

"why are you not saying anything ... tell me Arnavji is fine .. right?", said Khushi in loud voice grabbing Aman's arms.

"Khushi relax ...", said Aman as he tried to hold her arm but Khushi jerked away.

"DON'T TELL ME TO RELAX ... JUST TELME WHERE ARNAVJI IS?", shouted Khushi ... she was breathing a little heavy now ... Aman and Akash both got shock seeing Khushi speaking like this ... they had always found Khushi speaking politely or excitedly ... they had only seen her once or twice talking in loud voice while answering back to Arnav ... but now seeing her shouting on them, make them shocked.

Aman was the first one to come out of the shock, "Look Khushi .. relax ...". Khushi open her mouth to shout at him again ... but Aman said hurriedly, "I got a message from him early morning ... saying that he was fine and will be back tomorrow ok".

But Khushi was not satisfy, "I don't care .. just tell me where he is ... I will go meet him myself", said Khushi a bit angrily.

Aman looked at Akash ... Khushi saw the look, "What? Tell me where he is? Don't tell me you don't know .. and what about Kushal ... his uncle is back? ... Arnavji is in danger ? .. what you are not telling me Aman?", said Khushi.

Now this was the second shock for Aman and Akash. How she knows about Kushal and more he being Arnav's uncle.

"Khushi ... how did you know about Kushal?", asked Akash.

"What? Nani told me about him ... leave it .. I asked you something Aman", said Khushi .. she was worried and angry at the same time.

"Why would Nani tell you about him?", asked Akash again ... Khushi gave him an angry look and then held Aman's coat lapel ...

"If you didn't tell me where Arnavji is ... I am going to strangle you", said Khushi in annoyance and anger ... Aman was again shocked with her behavior ... he gulped seeing her in anger ... that time she just look another version of ASR to him.

"I don't know ..", said Aman as he held Khushi's hand. Khushi got worried, "How could you not know ... you are Aman ... you know everything about Arnavji", said Khushi taking her hand off Aman's coat.

"Well thank you for the compliment but I don't know EVERYTHING about him Khushi", said Aman emphasizing on the word everything'.

"Then you can find him right ... please find out where he is ... I want to go to him please Aman", said Khushi holding Aman's arm again as a lone tear escape her eye which didn't go un-notice by Aman. His heart went out to her ... he had seen Arnav being worried for Khushi but this is the first time he is seeing Khushi worried for Arnav ... and by the looks of it ... he understood that Khushi loves him more.

"Ok fine ... I will try to locate him ... but please you don't go hyper again ... gosh you scared me for a bit", said Aman trying to calm the atmosphere but Khushi was still worried ... she left the cabin saying the she is waiting.

"Is it that serious haan?", asked Akash looking at Aman .. gesturing towards Khushi with his head.

"Well you don't know the half of it ...", said Aman while smiling and went out of the cabin ... Akash smile too ... it looks like things are getting pretty hot ... thought Akash.

An hour later Aman went to Khushi and told him that he had locate Arnav by tracking his cell signals ... as the signals were pretty low in that area that's why it took more time to find the location. Aman told her that Arnav is at his farm house which is outside of Dehli.

Thanking Aman and taking proper address of the farm house Khushi left the office around 4 pm ... messaging Lavanya on the way that she is going home early due to some personal work.

On way to the farm house ... Khushi prayed for Arnav to be alright ... at one side she was worried for him and on the other side she was hell angry at him ... as she knows the real reason for his departure like this ... she knows that he is feeling guilty at how he behave with her ... but that doesn't mean that he go away like this ... why couldn't he wait for the next day to talk to her ... she will tell him when she meets him, thought Khushi.

It was around 6.30 in the evening when she reach the farm house ... she went to the steel gates but stopped by the guards.

"What? I came here to meet Arnavji .. he knows me you can ask him", said Khushi in anger.

"Sorry mam ... if he knows he would have tell us about your arrival and we are not informed of anyone coming here ... so we cant let you in", said the head guard.

Before Khushi could argue more an old man came there and asked the guards to let her in. They opened the door and Khushi went in giving an angry glare to the guard.

"Khushi right?", asked the old man and Khushi nods her head.

"Sorry bitya I got hold up in kitchen", said the old man as he gestures Khushi to come with him. Khushi looked at the front of the farm house ... it was beautiful.

"Aman baba called me a while ago telling me that you will be coming here to meet Arnav baba", said an old man as he enters the house. Khushi didn't say anything but smile politely at the old man.

"He is in there ... but bitya I would advise you not to go ... he is very angry since morning", said the old man.

"Don't worry ... I will tell him what is called being angry", said Khushi in tight voice and just then they heard the voice of something crashing. Khushi and old man both look at each other worriedly and went to the direction of sound which was the same where old man pointed for Arnav.

Now standing in front of him ... all the misery came crashing back to her ... the thought of losing him ... the thought of something bad happen to him ... the longing to be with him ... all came back to her and she cover the distance between them and push him hard hitting his chest.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA?", shouted Khushi.

"Khushi ... wha...", Arnav was shocked at her gesture as he stumble back because of the hit on his chest.

"DON'T WHAT ME ... WHAT YOU THINK OF YOURSELF HAAN", said Khushi as she again hit his chest ... Arnav stumble back a step.

"DO THE MISTAKE AND THEN RUN AWAY ... YOU FEEL PLEASURE DOING THIS RIGHT?", shouted Khushi as she hit his chest again but this time Arnav held her hand.

"Khushi .. just clam down ...", said Arnav ... he knows she is angry ... well its her right to be angry on him.

"DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN ... YOU FEEL PLEASURE MAKING ME GO ALL CRAZY WITH WORRY FOR YOU HAAN ... TEL ME", shouted Khushi as she jerk her hands away from Arnav's.

"No Khushi .. its not like that .. look I tried to talk to you but you didn't ...", Arnav saying when Khushi cut in.

"Reply right??", said Khushi in anger ... Arnav stopped and look at her apologetically.

"If I didn't reply then why didn't you wait ... you could have wait for the next day ... we can sort this out .. But no .. no ... you thought to run away ... WHY ... TELL ME WHY? ... DID YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED I WAS?", yelled Khushi and held Arnav's collar ... "HOW WORRIED EVERYONE WAS ... IS THIS THE WAY TO HANDLE YOUR MISTAKE ... BY RUNNING AWAY LIKE THAT", Khushi yelled at him.

For the first time someone was yelling at Arnav Singh Raizada and he wasn't yelling back in return ... instead he was quite listening to her.

"WHAT ... SAY SOMETHING DAMMIT ... I AM TALKING TO YOU", said Khushi as she jerked him.

For a moment Arnav was amused at Khushi for using his dialogue ... but this is not the time to appreciate such thing.

"I tried to talk to you but you didn't pick up my calls ... I thought you needed time so I let it be ... also I wanted to be alone for some time", said Arnav holding Khushi's hand.

"So you couldn't wait haan ... what if something like this happen again in future .. you will run away again ... on the pretext of giving time ... is this your way of solving the problem ... if you have waited and stayed I was myself gona come and talk to you the next day ... but no you are Arnav Singh Raizada .. who does things how he pleases right ... you don't think of others ... what other feels and go through because of your actions", said Khushi in angry tone as she takes steps towards him and Arnav moves back.

"I don't think of myself only .. do you understand?", said Arnav now getting angry ... how could she say that he thinks of himself only ... couldn't she see how much she matters to me ... thought Arnav.

"I was thinking about you dammit ... I know what I did was wrong ... but I was angry ... from all the people you know me best when it comes to my anger ... I tried to talk to you .. I said sorry to you but when you didn't respond ... I thought what you said to me earlier might be true... That you hate me", said Arnav in Anger but his eyes clearly show his pain as well. Khushi was quite but she was breathing a bit heavy ... she could see the pain in his eyes.

"You said yourself that you hate me .. and when you didn't replied back I thought I lost you ... yes I run away because I cannot see the hate in your eyes for me ... it kills me ... now you're happy with the answer?", said Arnav.

For few seconds Khushi didn't say anything but then the next moment she push Arnav back by placing her hands on his chest ... he collided with the wall.

"Whaa ...",Arnav wanted to say but Khushi pulled his collar making his head bend down and then slam her lips on his. Arnav got shock at this ... Khushi started to kiss him fiercely ... after few seconds when Arnav's mind register that Khushi was kissing him he wound his arms around her waist ... bend a little and then pick Khushi up ... now she was 2 feet up from the ground ... Arnav too respond back to the kiss in equal fervor. Their lips were clashing ... their tongues were mingling and they lost themselves in tasting each other ... Khushi put one of her hand in his hair and other still clutching his collar ... Arnav tighten his hold around her waist ... still keeping her off the ground. After ferociously kissing each other ... they parted due to lack of oxygen ... both of them breathing heavy.

"Wha ..aa...tt. .. is.ss... th...aa..ttt... fo...oorr...?", asked Arnav breathing heavy ...

"that ...waa..ss. fo ..rr ... mak..ing .. mee... go cra ... zz..yy... wwi..tth ... worryyy for yoo", said Khushi as her breath calmed down.

And this (she peck his lips) is (peck on his lips) because (peck again) I (peck again) LOVE (peck again) YOU (and peck again)", said Khushi and look at his eyes passionately.

Arnav's eyes widened at her confession ... he couldn't believe it .. Khushi loves him ... Khushi loves him ... his heart beat got more fast and smile appear on his face ... he just couldn't define the word happy now ... because what he was feeling was even beyond that word.

He responded back with only thing in which he was good at ... he twirl them and now Khushi was up against the wall ... he slam his lips on her and kissed her with all the love he has for her ... in his kiss he pour his feeling for her ... he kissed her fiercely at first and then make it slowly ... gliding his tongue inside her sweet mouth ... as he ease down the kiss he slowly put Khushi down on the ground gliding his body with hers ... the contact was jolting but their kiss was more electrifying ... Arnav sucked her lips, her tongue ... for long and then breaking the kiss ... he went down to her jaw, chin .. down to neck and shower kisses all around her neck. Then going back up to her lips ... he kissed her again ... but pulled back after few seconds ... he touch his forehead with hers ... both of their eyes close ... as they enjoy the silent moment with each other .

As the dizziness grew more Arnav move back a step ... Khushi open her eyes and looked at him smilingly but her smile soon vanish as she saw his face becoming pale.

"Arnavji ...", Khushi called him softly holding his wirst ... now Arnav saw blurs in front on him ... he kenw why this is happening ... he hadn't eaten since morning nor he taken his medicine ... its like Khushi understood the situation.

"Arnavji ... have you eaten your medicine?", asked Khushi worriedly and Arnav shakes his head in NO.

"Arnavji .. why do you do this to yourself ...?", said Khushi as she take Arnav to nearby sofa him.

"Didn't I tell you not to avoid your health due to your anger ... but you never listen .. stupid laad governor", said Khushi as she make him sit ... "now wait here .. I will bring something to eat", said Khushi and went out of the room ... She called the servant , "Baba ... baba ..." .. and saw the old man coming out of one of the rooms.

"Ji Bitya ...", said the old man coming to her.

"Do you have something to eat ... Arnavji is feeling dizzy .. I guess he didn't even took his medicines", said Khushi.

"I knew it this will happen .. how Arnav baba will take his medicine when he haven't eaten since morning", said Ram baba ..

"What ... oh no ... can you please bring something to eat ...", said Khushi and Ram baba went towards the kitchen while Khushi went back to Arnav.

"Arnavji what is this ... you haven't eaten since morning ... why?", said Khushi as she sit down beside Arnav.

"I wasn't feeling like to eat something", said Arnav with difficulty as the thudding in his head grew. Khushi didn't say anything but looked at him with anger.

After few minutes Ram baba bring the tray of food which Khushi took, "baba do you have Arnavji's medicine?", asked Khushi making a morsel and then bringing it near Arnav's lips who eat it without any protest.

"Yes Bitya ... I always keeps his medicine ... let me bring them", said Ram baba and left ... Khushi then feed Arnav more morsels ... After 5 minutes Ram baba came back with water and Arnav's medicine and place them on the table.

"Thank you Baba ...", said Khushi and feed Arnav ... Ram baba looked at Khushi lovingly and was happy seeing Arnav letting someone care for him that much ... he quietly went away from there.

Arnav gesture Khushi to stop as he felt full but Khushi make him eat few more morsels and then hand him his medicines. Arnav started to feel better ... Khushi put the tray on the table and stood up to take the dishes back to kitchen but Arnav held her hand and pull her to him making her sit in his lap. Khushi held his shoulders and look down ...

"Sorry ...", said Arnav softly ... Khushi knew why he was saying sorry as he did not take care of his health.

"its ok ...", said Khushi in low voice.

Trying to change the mood Arnav ask her, "How did you find me?".

"I asked Aman to find you ... he tracked your cell signals and then told me the address of this place", said Khushi still looking down as she touch the button of his shirt.

"hmmm ...", said Arnav and look at the clock on wall ... it was about to strike 8 in few minutes.

"its late ... you're Buaji must be worried for you", said Arnav as he stroke her cheek with one hand and other was holding her waist.

"I already told her that I won't be coming home ... I told her that I would be staying with Prachi for office work", said Khushi still looking down as she played with the button.

Arnav lean back and look at her amuse ... , "you lied?", asked Arnav .. Khushi look at him and then look down then slowly nods her head.

"But I guess Buaji must have guessed where I would be ... she know about us", said Khushi and look at him with slight worry.

"She knows .. how ... did you tell her?", asked Arnav ... Khushi was surprise that he wasn't angry ... Khushi shakes her head in a NO ..

"um wo ... um ... Nani ji and Anjali ji came to meet her this Saturday", said Khushi and look up at him .. Arnav look at her with curiosity ... when Arnav didn't say anything Khushi continued, "wo um ... they came with your proposal for me", said Khushi.

"They what?", said Arnav a bit loud and Khushi close her eyes tightly ... thinking that he will shout at her.

"Hey ... hey ... relax", said Arnav stroking her cheek lovingly as he saw her closing her eyes that way.

Khushi open her eyes and find that Arnav wasn't angry.

"you are not angry?", asked Khushi.

"why would I ... that was expected of them ... Di has the habbit of rushing things ... so I can understand", said Arnav with a slight smile to her

"So I guess Nani and Di knows about us too?", asked Arnav and Khushi nodded her head biting her lower lips. Arnav run his thumb on her lips ... Khushi looked at him.

"Who else?", asked Arnav.

"Rahul bhai and NK knows too", said Khushi

"hmm ..."said Arnav looking side ways...

"Arnavji ..", said Khushi cupping his face. "Hmm ..", said Arnav looking at her.

"NK is my best friend Arnavji ... we have been together for more than 4 years ... he had always been with me ... helping me, protecting me ... he thinks of me as a sister and also loves me as a brother ... and I too love him just like a sister ... please don't think wrong about us", said Khushi.

"I don't think wrong about you two ... I was ..just (Arnav sighed) I was just jealous seeing you two close like that", said Arnav and Khushi looked at him amused.

"You and jealous?", said Khushi and giggled.

"Don't make fun of me...", said Arnav as he pull her more close making his grip on her waist tight.

Khushi looked down at his lips which were now close to hers ... "I am not ...", said Khushi in low voice as she place her fingers on Arnav's lower lip tracing it. Arnav groans a bit and then capture her lips in a kiss. Khushi responded back equally with passion ... after breaking the kiss Arnav said, "we should stop or else I wont be able to stop myself", as he caresses her cheek ...

"Who is asking you to", said Khushi with heavy voice ... Arnav looked at her in eyes and find them hooded with desire ... with a groan he pulls her again for a kiss . while sucking her lips he slowly make her lay down on the sofa and came on top of her ... with one hand he held the side of her face and other hand went inside her top touching her stomach ... Khushi moan with the touch and she too places one hand inside his shirt and other in his hair. Feeling her soft hands on his hard skin Arnav groans and make the kiss more fierce ... when they get short of breath Arnav pull back from the kiss and started to kiss her neck ... Khushi move her head to the side giving him more access to her neck ... his hand slowly went upwards inside her top and the touch her breast over the bra ... Khushi moans loudly at this and Arnav squeezes her breast.

"ahh ...hmmm", Khushi moans again and this make the particular part of Arnav's body hard. Reaching at the base of her neck he started to place kisses on her shoulder blade ... just as he pushed her top aside to get access to more skin ... his lips came in contact with some thread ... looking at what the thing is he got stilled ... it was the thread of her Om locket .. his locket too ... Arnav jerk back ward coming off her.

Lossing the contact Khushi opens her eyes and saw Arnav sitting on sofa rubbing his temple ... thinking that he is still feeling dizzy she got worried.

"Arnavji ... are you alright?", asked Khushi and Arnav just nodded his head.

He can't do this ... how can he do this? ... knowing what past they both share ... he have to control all this before telling her everything.

"I think you should rest now ... see what happened when you neglect your health Arnavji", said Khushi as she stood up adjusting her top and giving a hand to Arnav who took it quietly ... Arnav take her to his bedroom.

Khushi make him lay in the bed and when she about to move away Arnav held her hand."Khushi ...".

"I know ... I am not going anywhere ... I was just going to other side", said Khushi giving him an assuring smile.

Khushi then slip into the bed beside him and keep her head on his chest ... Arnav hug her close to him.

"Arnavji .. please sleep now ... im here with you", said Khushi as she patted his chest lovingly.

Arnav place a kiss on her head and close his eyes ... he knew now he will sleep peacefully unlike yesterday night as now he got Khushi with him ... he was happy ... very happy indeed.

Main reason being her confession ... he was on cloud 9 knowing that Khushi loves him ... now he have to tell her as well that he loved her too ... but before that he have to tell her about their shared past.

Will she still love me after knowing the truth?, thought Arnav ... what if she hates me then? What if she left me? .. thinking that he tighten his hold on Khushi.

No his love is not that weak, he thought ... he will fight fir it if he has to ... he will do anything to keep her with him always ...he thought.

He have to tell her everything before taking their relationship to the next level ... he wont hide anything from her ... Arnav Singh Raizada is not coward ... he will face everything for his love ... for his Khushi. He will be hinest with her just like she is honest with him ... his love is not weak ... he will win her for forever ... with that thought Arnav goes into a peaceful slumber.

TO BE CONTINUED ...

some asked that Om locket was with Arush so how it came back to Khushi ... so guys just assume that she took it back when she met Arush after coming from london.

Second ... sorry for updating late ... i was working on 3 projects at a time thats why ...

I will try to make next update soon but dont say on which day caz it make me feel bad when i say i will post on that particular day and then i couldnt due to various reasons.

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